the book of john, 1 & 2 corinthians

The Book of JohnReporter:

LUCILLE GACUTAN ARAMBURO

PurposeJohn purpose was to present Jesus as God, and this is evident in his first and in almost his last reference to Christ. John the writer, concentrates on Jerusalem and Judea, hence the Lord’s visit to the feasts are given special prominence.

A completive NecessityJohn interprets who Jesus is inwardly; unveils the divine; is parallels with the eagle, gives larger place to Christ private conversations, his verbal conflicts with the Jews, and His closer teaching in seclusion to His inner disciples; wholly devoted to His Judean ministry; is doctrinal.John begins with a direct Divine revelation of that which as altogether eternal.

Interpretative Emphasis

Explains about the different “feel” about the gospel.

Creates an interesting problem, for at certain points it is not easy to decide where reporting give place to John’s own comments or explaining.

John’s own recurrent comments and explaining's are a rewarding study all in themselves

Flashlight John did not furnish his readers with

anything like the diary of factual details. There is no account of our lord’s birth, baptism, temptation, transfiguration or ascension. There are only 8 miracles and one parable in John.

There is nothing like the running succession of major and minor incidents, or the interweaving of miracles and parable.

John Himself, is fully aware of these omission. They are not neglected areas; they are purposely by-passed for the sake of concentration on the significance’s of what he has selected.

Recurrent Ideas

Center: Eternal Life by Believing on Jesus as son of God and Savior of men.

Christ is revealed as Life, Light, and Love

Key Verse:John Chapter 1:

1. His own received Him not2. But as many as received Him3. To them He gave power to become

Eight (8) Miracles1. The turning of the water in wine2. The healing of the nobleman’s son3. The curing of the Bethesda paralytic4. The feeding of the five thousand5. The walking of over the sea of Galilee6. The giving of sight to the blind man7. The raising of Lazarus from death8. The miraculous draught of fishes

1st MiracleKey-note: “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.”

“That ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of god; and that believing ye might have life through His name.”

Transformation Ideas of the 8 miracles1. From Madness to gladness2. From Disease to health3. From Paralysis to energy4. From hunger to fullness5. From agitation to tranquility6. From darkness to light7. From death to life8. From frustration and failure to copious success

Unique features of the book of John

Our Lord’s private interview with individuals and groups:1. Peter, Nathaniel2. The ruler Nicodemus3. The Sychar woman4. The man born blind5. Martha and Mary; Bethany6. The eleven apostles7. Mary Magdalene8. The apostle Peter “Thou art……thou shalt be”

The interview of Jesus with:

1. Nicodemus: begins with a being “born a new”.

2. Sychar woman: inner spring of life and satisfaction

3. Man born blind: is an inward as well as an outward eye-opening to see Jesus as ”the Son of God”

4. Peter: brings restoration and new commission to ministry for the Saviour.

Designation of Jesus1. Word 2. Life 3. Light 4. SonThe WORD In relation to God, Jesus Christ is the Word and the

Son. As Word, the expression of God, not only towards man, not only from antiquity, but before all the creation, fundamentally, eternally, invisibly. He already was “in the beginning”, “he was God”.

Greek word Logos or Word. As a word may be distinguished from the thought which it expressed, so can the Second person of the Godhead be distinguished from the First. God and the Word cannot be conceived of a as ever having existed without each other. The y are distinguishable but inseparable.

The SONTheos, the Son in relation to the Father; in the bosom of the the Father. This is a reciprocal fellowship of love residing in the Deity; and it is one of the ultimate, eternal of God, for there cannot be eternal fatherhood without eternal sonship. The Word and the Son supplement and protect each other. The two terms ensure both aspects of the truth to us, and at the same time guards us from error. Our Lord and Saviour, the second Member of the Trinity is both eternal and personal.

The Word: Jesus Christ is the expresser, the revealer, the illuminator, and light.

The Son: Jesus Christ is the personal, executive, quickener, imparter, the Life

Parallelling with these, there are two words: grace and truth. The incarnate one is full of grace and trugh. Full of grace to redeem man, and full of truth to reveal God. Jesus Christ is the God-Man Revealer-Redeemer.

His name shall be called Wonderful

Life and LightIn relation to us human beings: From Him all creature life derives, both

physical and emotional. From Him radiates all true illumination

both intellectual and spiritual

5 associated pairs 1. The word-becoming flesh as the incarnate truth 2. The-shining in the darkness, the darkness

comprehended it not, His own received Him not3. The life-imparting new birth and power to

become4. The Son-coming forth full of grace and sharing

His fullness5. Witness-that all might believe, with frequent

recurrence and have life

Eternal Life through believing

John gives his practical purpose as “That ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life.” Believe occurs in its several forms 98 times; life (zoe) and live (zao) 55 times. 1st: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of

man.”This life is in the Son, and that its first action

upon the soul is to give light, the light which reveals spiritual realities, which shines in the darkness, revealing human sin and Divine truth.

2nd: “And as Moses lifted up the serpent … have eternal life”

The life is given to us through faith in the Calvary work of the Saviour –Son, and that it is eternal. 3rd: “He that believeth on the Son hath

everlasting Life and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

This eternal life is the present possession of the believer. There is nothing doubtful: hath, meaning here and now.

4th: “But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life”

Life is not only a present possession but an inward satisfaction. We drink, and the life-giving draught becomes a very fountain within the soul, ever springing, ever satisfying. 5th: The possession of eternal life

through faith in the Saviour gives exemption from judgment.

There has been a pass-over from death in sin to life in Christ. Jesus bore the penalty due to the believer’s sin; and once for all, eternal life in Him delivers from penal judgment.

6th : Christ Jesus, the Bread of Life, by giving His flesh and Life

Indicates the feeding upon Him is believing, and the food is spiritual. But the remarkable addition, which occurs like a refrain, is: “And I will rise him up at the last day.’ This eternal life not ensures the salvation of the soul, it includes the promise of immortality for the body.

7th: Eternal preservation and resurrection

“he that believeth in me, though he may have died, yet shall he live; and whosoever is living and believing in Me shall never die.” 8th: “and this is life eternal that

they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent”

To possess Jesus Christ and be possessed by Him is to find God- and the true life. All who accept Christ are drawn to Him by the Father. The eternal life which believers possess through the Saviour is to end in a heavenly glorification

Incarnate Word: Only Begotten Son; the I AM1. I AM the Bread of Life2. I AM the Light of the World3. I AM the Door of the Sheep4. I AM the Good Shepherd5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life6. I AM the Way the Truth and the

Life7. I AM the true Vine

Center Glory of the book of John

Incarnate Word: Only Begotten Son; the I AM1. I AM the Bread of Life2. I AM the Light of the World3. I AM the Door of the Sheep4. I AM the Good Shepherd5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life6. I AM the Way the Truth and the

Life7. I AM the true Vine

I AM

Fundamentally, or Lord’s message was Himself. He did not come merely to preach a Gospel; he Himself is the Gospel. He did not come merely to give bread; He said: “I am the bread”“I am” is ego eimi, expresses personal being in the strongest possible way

The Message

1. Equal with working: “What things soever the Father doeth, these also the Son doeth likewise.”

2. Equal in knowing: “For the Father Loveth the Son, and showeth Him all things that He himself doeth.”

3. Equal in resurrecting: “For as the Father raiseth up the dead, so the Son quickeneth whom He will.”

4. Equal in Judging: “For the Fatherjudgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son”

Jesus Christ equal with God

5. Equal in honor: “That all menshould honour the Son, even as they honour the Rather.”6. Equal inregenerating: “He that heareth My word …is passedfrom death unto life.”7. Equal in self-existence: “For as the Father hath Life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself.”

Jesus Christ equal with God

The fullness is embodied that it might be imparted:1. Fullness of grace to restore, runs

through His works2. Fullness of truth to reveal, runs

through His words.

“full of grace and truth”

Yes, they are the three essentials – a deep love for Him, a sense of His commissionto us, and a devoted following of Him, as He Himself speaks in the very last sentence of John’s Gospel:“TILL I COME”

Oh, this wonderful Saviour. How we ought to prize Him, love Him, serve Him, and long for that day when we shall see Him.Let us keep on serving Him. His parting words:1. Lovest thou me?2. Feed my lamb….Tend My sheep3. Follow Me

John: This is who He really was: His Godhead

The First & Second Epistle to the Corinthians

We find reroof in Corinthians. Reproof always has to do with wrong practice. The Corinthian epistles expose fault. In Corinthians there is a variety of topics provoked by way of reproof or reply which are incidental to the replies which Paul is writing to requests and reports from Corinth. The Corinthians epistles are apologetic (persuasive). There is largely full of reproof for practical errors in life and walk.

Introduction

The greatest human missionary of all times was the Apostle Paul. This ex-Pharisee, who had once hated and hounded Christians, made three great missionary trips, thus, the former vicious “wolf of the flock” became one of God’s finest “sheep dogs.”Epistles to the Corinthians is the second in importance because of a. The resurrection of Christ and the believerb. The longest epistle written by Paul

Introduction

Problems in the Corinthians Church1. Perverted doctrine of baptism2. Bragging about what little human

wisdom they had3. Carnal to the core4. Deceive themselves5. Were puffed up6. Were tolerating horrible immortality7. Suing each other in heathen courts8. Were confused about marriage9. Had abused the doctrine of Christian

liberty

Introduction

10.they were not dressing properly in the house of God

11.They had made a mockery of the Lord’s Supper

12.They have corrupted the gifts of the Spirit, especially tongues

13.They w ere confused on the subject of the resurrection

14.They had let down on their offerings.

Introduction

1. It was founded by Paul during his second missionary journey

2. Paul stays at least eighteen months in Corinth before departing

3. The Corinthians church was then pastored by a man called Apollos.

Founding of the Chruch of Corinth

1. During the summer of AD 53, Paul starts on his third missionary journey, apparently alone.

2. He arrives at Ephesus and spends three years there

3. While at Ephesus he is visited by a delegation from Corinth with news concerning the tragic situation in their local church.

4. With a ready heart, Paul sits down and writes 1 Corinthians.

1st Letter to the Chruch of Corinth

1. The Corinthians believers knew the truth and could speak the truth. They simply were not practicing the truth.

2. Security of the believera. Confirm: to establish and make

absolutely secureb. Blameless: not called into court,

uncharged, but chargeless

1st Corinthians: Preliminaries

1. Paul is writing to one of the most backslidden, carnal, confused, and selfish churches on record. He could only predict their eventual salvation because of God’s eternal security, in spite of their pitiful condition

2. God is Faithfula. He is faithful in defending his people: …my faithfulness shall be with him. The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him


b. God id faithful in times of temptation: “There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

c. God is faithful in keeping the Christian save: “But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil”


b. God id faithful in chastening his children: “I know O Lord that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me”

c. God is faithful in forgiving confessed sin: “If confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous”

d. God is faithful in hearing our prayers: “Hear my prayer o Lord, give ear to my supplications; in thy faithfulness answer me”


Paul replies to a report made about the church of Corinth:1. They were following human leaders. It

is easy to rebuke a group if they are wrong, especially if that group if is against you anyway, but it is another thing to criticize sharply those who sing your praises the loudest.

2. They were favoring earthly wisdom. Paul points out to them the stupidity of this, for God had long since rejected man’s wisdom; “For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent”

1st Corinthians: The Report

In God’s wisdom, He chose instead the method of the cross to save men.: a. Reaction to God’s plan

i. Unsaved: It is a program of a foolii. Saved: It is a power of God

(justification-past; sanctification-present; glorification-glorification) b. The result of God’s plan

i. Jews: a stumbling block-Israel had rejected God’s plan in spite of the fact that he had provided them with certain signs.

ii. Greek, who requires “wisdom”; it was senseless

iii. believers, who simply received it is sanctification


The reason for God’s plan: “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are might; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.”In manifesting his own glory, God delighted in choosing a. The foolish things of this world: (a bleeding lamb; a smitten rock; a brass snake) b. The weak things of this world: (a rod to defeat the Egyptian; a sling to defeat a mighty giant; a bone to defeat the Philistines


c. The base things of this world: (a harlot’s son who became a mighty judge; a heathen girl who became David’s great-grandmother; an immoral woman who became a great soul-winnerPaul tactfully reminds the church that it was a good thing that God did not choose the intellect and prestige of the world. “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called”


3. They were floundering in the flesh: categoriesa. The corpse (psuchikos) man

characteristicsi. He may not be totally depraved, but

he is totally helpless to comprehend God’s Word . “But the natural man receiveth no the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned”

ii. Man thus concludes that the Scriptures are senseless

iii. Man is dead and must be resurrected, for he cannot be revived.


b. The crybaby: the carnal (sarkikos ) man characteristics: i. He is helpless, as new born infant. The word “babes” is nepios in the original, and carries with it weakness without power of speech, immaturity and inecperience. “I..could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as babes in Christ;.. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and for, and carried about with every wind…”


ii. He is unable to receive anything but milk. This condition always suggests either infancy or infirmity. Milk is proper for awhile but “strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have these senses exercised to discern both good and evil” iii. They compared spiritual leaders instead of spiritual truths. “Paul answers them… I have planted, Apollos watered; BUT God gave the increase” Only God can do this.


c. The conqueror, the spiritual man (pneumatikos) man Characteristics: i. Not superior, in matters of brains, strength, background, money ii. Not sensational, not sugary sweet, not straightlaced, not superficial, not spineless, not segregated from society, not sanctimonious iii.he is spiritual. “Thus, a spiritualman is simply one controlled and motivated by the Holy Spirit.” To be spiritual is to be in harmony with God.


4. They were forgetting future judgment (BEMA) – “judgment seat”. All Christians must conduct themselves as faithful stewards of God. “it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful…as good stewardsof the manifold grace of God”STEWARD: a manager of a large household or estate, appointed by the owner and entrusted to keep the estate running smoothly. He ad the power to hire and fire and to spend and save, being answerable to the owner alone


STEWARD: His only concern was that periodic meeting with his master, at which time he was required to account for the condition of the estate up to that said that someday at the BEMA judgment all stewards will stand before the Lord and Master and be required to five an account of the way they have used their moment of their conversion: in the past; God dealt with man as a sinner, in the present, God deals with us as sons, and in the future, God deal with us (BEMA) as stewards.


BEMA materials (gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble a. Indestructible (gold, silver, precious stones) and worthy objects which will survive and thrive in the fires b. destructible( (wood, hay, stubble) and worthless objects which will be totally consumed in the fires.


Particular areas God is particularly interesteda. How we treat other believers: “For God is

not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, …”

b. How we exercise our authority over others: “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves…”

c. How we employ our God-given abilities: “…that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee”

d. How we use our money: “…be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy, that they do good, that they be rich in good works…


Particular areas God is particularly interestede. How we suffer for Jesus: “Blessed are ye,

when men shall revile you, and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven”

f. How we spend our time: “walk in wisdom …redeeming the time, because the days are evil”

g. How we run that particular race which God has chosen for us. “so run, that ye may obtain; let us run with patience the race that is set before us; …forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”


Particular areas God is particularly interestede. How we suffer for Jesus: “Blessed are ye,

when men shall revile you, and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven”

f. How we spend our time: “walk in wisdom …redeeming the time, because the days are evil”

g. How we run that particular race which God has chosen for us. “so run, that ye may obtain; let us run with patience the race that is set before us; …forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus; …that I have not run in vain


h. How effective we control the old nature: “I so run, not as uncertainly,so fight I, not as one that beateht the air.”

i. How many souls we witness to and win for Christ: “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.”

j. How we react to temptations: “”…count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience”

k. How faithful we are to the Word of God the Bible. “…preach the Word;…not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God”


Result of the BEMAa. Some will receive a reward. “If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.”” i. The incorruptible crown, given to those who master the old nature ii. The crown of rejoicing, given to soul-winner iii. The crown of life, given to those who successfully endure temptations iv. The crown of righteousness, given tot hose who especially love the doctrine of the rapture v. the crown of glory, given to faithful preachers and teachers.CROWNS ARE TALENTS AND ABILITIES WITH WHICH TO GLORIFY CHRIST, thus the greater the reward the greater the ability.


b. Some will suffer loss. “let no man beguile you of your reward”

c. 3 kinds of builders (wise builder, worldly builder, and the wicked builder). Wicked builder will not stand before the BEMA but will be at the great white throne judgment. It should also be observed that we shall account for not only what we did, but what we could have done if we would have and what we would have done if we could have. “The Lord recompense they work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God, under whose wings thou art come to trust”


5. They were flattering themselves. The Corinthians leaders were swollen with pride due to their authority in the local church. Paul attempt this sinful attitude:

a. Paul, a true minister of Christ Jesus i. He is husbandman …he is to cultivate

ii. He is a wise builder… he is to constructiii. He is a steward…he is to controliv. He is a father….he is to counselv. He is a teacher… he is to communicatevi. He is a disciplinarian…he is to correct


b. The life of Paul, his suffering for Christi Jesusi. He wasbuffeted (denotes a striking with

clenched fists), despised, reviled, persecuted, and defamed; “being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer; being defamed, we entreat”

ii. He experienced hunger, thirst, nakedness, and had no certain dwelling place

iii. He worked long hard hours, supporting himself. The word labor (kopiao) suggestive of the labor which causes weariness. It was not simply a case of earning his living, but a working his fingers to the bone in doing it.

iv. He was looked upon as the filth of this world and the offscouring of all things.

v. He was a captured and condemned prisoner in the end of a victorious Roman parade, a spectacle to all.


6.They were falling to discipline. Fornication (porneia) pornography, the sin evolved a man living with his stepmother in a sexual way. “For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears’REASONs for discipline:a. To help the man find his way back to God.b. To keep the sin from spreading throughout the

church. “know ye not that a little leaven (evil) leaveneth the whole lump”

c. To maintain the standards of Christi to a watching world. One reason why the church has so little influence in the world today is because the world has so much influence in the church.


1. What about marriage? a. both partners are to render “due benevolence” (good will) to each other. Sexual rights of each partner. Both have neither has power over his own body. Separate ownership of oneself does not exist in the marriage state. Thus, to defraud (deny) sexual rights one to the other is to invite being tempted by Satan. b. The very institution of marriage is God ordained. The unbelieving partner is sanctified by the believing spouse, the Holy Spirit can work more easily in the life of an unsaved husband if there is in that home the example of a godly and faithful wife. c. There are times when it may be best to remain unmarried for a while. There are times when an individual can od more for Christ single than married. d. At all times, a believer should seek God’s perfect will, concerning whether to marry or remain single.

1st Corinthians: The Reply

2. What about Christian liberty?There were many pagan temples at Corinth upon which tons of animal meat was sacrificed daily. Some of this meat was consumed by the priests while the remainder was placed on sale in the various city meat markets. It was sold cheaper, due to its previous usage. Some believers, spotting a bargain, were buying this meat for their table. Other Christians were shocked at this. Should saved people eat meat which had previously been sacrificed to idols? ‘..if we eat, are we better; neither, if we eat not, are we worse’ a. build himself up b. build up others c. He is to help build up the entire church


“If any man thinks that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know”

KNOWLEDGE is the act of passing from a state of unconscious ignorance to a state of conscious ignorance

“I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been like a boy playing on the sea shore and diverting myself, now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, while the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me” Sir Isaac Newton

Christians are responsible to:1. The world2. His immediate family3. All believers4. church


Paul’s Christian Liberty: He points out that no one had more right to exercise Christian Liberty than did he: a. He was an apostle and had seen Christ Jesus b. He had founded the Corinthian church c. He can eat and drink any lawful things; marry and enjoy a family life d. Expect those church he founded to support him, proper:

i. A soldier is paid to fight, and he was a warrior for Christ

ii. A husbandman enjoys the fruit of the grapes, and he had nurtured many lambs

iii. A shepherd partakes of the milk of his flock, Paul had nurtured many lambs

iv. A priest ministering in holy matters lived off the things in the Temple and Paul was God’s special minister to the Gentiles. “Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel”


Paul choose to suffer all things and choose not to employ all his rights…”lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ” His life was a living testimony:a. In ministering to the Jews he preached in Hebrew before

a mob of Jews in Jerusalemb. In ministering to the gentiles, he stands to preach and

quote from Greek literaturec. In ministering to the weak , he refrain from eating meat

and commands that weak Christians be received into full fellowship

d. In ministering to himself: “but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway (disapproved)”


Paul choose to suffer all things and choose not to employ all his rights…”lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ” His life was a living testimony:a. In ministering to the Jews he preached in Hebrew before

a mob of Jews in Jerusalemb. In ministering to the gentiles, he stands to preach and

quote from Greek literaturec. In ministering to the weak , he refrain from eating meat

and commands that weak Christians be received into full fellowship

d. In ministering to himself: “but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway (disapproved)”

Regard to eating:1. Not to become a meat-market spy when buying food2. Not to become a kitchen detective when eating food

somewhere3. Refrain from eating idol meat4. Never give offense to the Jews, not to the Gentiles, nor

to the church of God.


3. What about conduct?Rules concerning clothing: nowhere in the Bible are we given the divine length for a woman’s hemline or for that of a man’s haircutPrinciples which should govern personal appearance:a. The man is to wear nothing on his head. This is to demonstrate

i. His relationship to his Saviour. “The head of every man is Christ; for a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God”ii. His relationship to his spouse. “The head of the woman is the man; the woman is the glory of the manThus , no male in a Christian service should wear a hat, as did the Roman priests and Jewish Rabbis, who wore a head covering called a tallis. This custom began due to a misinterpretation of Moses and his veil.


The man is to wear his hair shorter than that of the woman. Two factors may have led to this divine rule

i. Because of the general implication. “…even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have a long hair, it is a shame unto him.” In Paul’s day long hair on a male was associated with being effeminate. Today it suggests to some extent rebellion against authority.

ii. Because of a specific vow . This was the Old Testament Nazarite Vow

b. The woman's appearancei. She is to wear her hair long to demonstrate:

submission to her husbandstandards to the world. Harlots and slaves wore their

hair short in Paul’s time. A Christian woman was decidedly neither.ii. She is to wear something upon her head, because of the angels “her hair is given her for a covering”


4. What about spiritual gifts? It is a supernatural ability given by Christ through the Holy Spirit to the believers at the moment of salvation

TALENT, is a human and natural ability given at birth. A gift is supernatural and is received at one’s second birth.

A spiritual gift is primarily an ability given to the individual. The gift is the ability to care to people.

The purpose is to glorify the Father, and to edify the believer and the churchKinds:a. Stationary gift: permanent (wisdom, faith, discerning of spirits, helps, teaching, exhortation, giving, ruling, showing of mercy, evangelism, pastor-teacher)b. Gift of apostle ship: a reference to certain men called by Christ himself and endowed with special authority to function as the official charter members of the early church


c. Gift of Prophecy: a super natural ability to receive and transmit a revelation from God, especially that which concerns itself with future events.

d. Gift of Miracles: a super natural ability to perform those events outside and beyond the realm of nature. Great outpouring of miracles

i. During the time of Moses and Joshuaii. During the time of Elijah and Elishaiii. During the time of Christ and his disciples

e. Gift of healing: a supernatural ability to cure human ills, whether of physical, mental, or demonic origin. The gift of healing through an individual has ceased. God’s present-day plan for healing is found in James.

f. Gift of knowledge. The ability to receive and record parts of God’s Word.

g. Gift of tongue. The supernatural ability to suddenly speak in previously unlearned human languages, not tongue –babbling (speaking without thinking)

h. Gift of wisdom: the supernatural ability to apply rightfully both human and divine knowledge


a. Giftof spirit discernmnet: the ability to distinguish between demonic,human, and divine works.

b. Gift of giving: ability to accumulate and give large sums of money to God’s glory

c. Gift of exhortation: ability to deliver challenging wordsd. Gift of minsitreinr (helps) ability to render practical help in

both physical and spirtual matterse. Gift of mercy-showing: ability to minsiter to the sick and

afflictedf. Gift of ruling: the ability to organize, administer, and promote

either people or projects.


g. Gift of faith. i. Saving- given to all repenting sinnersii.Sanctifying- available to all believersiii.Stewardship-given to some believers .

This is the gift of faith and is a supernatural ability to believe and expect great things from God.

h.Gift of teaching. Ability to communicate and clarify the details of the Word of God.

i. Gift of evangelism. The supernatural ability to point sinners to Christ and to burden Christian about soul winning.

j. Gift of pastor-teacher. The supernatural ability to preach and teach the Word of God and to feed and lead the flock of God. This is the only double portion gift of the eighteen gifts. Thus all teacher are not called to be pastors, but all pastors are to be teachers.

Without LOVE:A. Gift of tongue is as noisy brass and

clanging cymbalB. Gift of prophecy becomes nothingC. Understanding of mysteries is of no

availD. Possessing all knowledge is uselessE. Exercising mountain-moving faith is

vanityF. Giving away one’s goals counts for

naughtG. Sacrificing one’s own body is totally

without merit


Impeccability of LOVE: LOVEa. Suffereth long, patient, kind, not harsh or

abrupt, envieth not, not jealousb. It does not desire to deprive another of

what he has, it vaunteth not itself, does not brag

c. It is not puffed up, is not arrogantd. It does not behave itself unseemly, does not

act unbecominglye. It seeketh not its own, is not self-centeredf. It is not provoked, is good-naturedg. It thinketh no evil, does not meditate upon

evil inflicted by another, as if to avenge it.


h. It rejoiceth not in iniquity, love does not find joy in evili. It rejoiceth in the truth, love finds its

joy in good nessj. It beareth all things. Love covers all

things, it believeth all things, is not suspicious

k. It hopes all things, is unconquerableIndestructibility of LOVE: LOVE isl. Continuous, than prophecy, tongues,

and knowledgem. Supreme then faith and hope


5. What about resurrection? “”Christ Jesus rose again; It is finished”

The mystery of the rapture: “”…we shall not all asleep, but we shall all be changed.”a. In the twinkling of an eye, about one fifth of

a second.b. This corruptible must put on incorruption,

bodies of departed believersc. This mortal must put on immortality, bodies

living believersGOD is very much interested in physical

things, especially in the bodies of Christians. The purpose of resurrection is to destroys man’s final enemy-”the enemy that shall be destroyed is DEATH”


MAN’S ENEMIESWorld, Flesh, Devil and

his demonsSpiritual death, Physical

deathDeath is as a venomous serpent

and its poisonous fang is sin. God will destroy both the rattler and its fang

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord”


2nd Corinthians

Written with a quill dipped in tears, from the apostle’s “anguish of heart,” and contains more of human pathos than any other of his letters. Yet there is a lovely rainbow shining thorugh it sall, forin his dire distress and deep disappointments he is discovering more than ever before that “” the Father of mercies is the “God of all comfort” and that the heavenly Master’s strenght is made perfect in His servant’s weakness.

2nd Corinthians: Introduction

Soon afterward he was compelled to flee because of the fanatical uprising instigated by the shrine-makers of Artemis (Diana). Paul wrote his 2nd letter from Philippi, and under deeply affecting circumstances.

Source of consolation and comfort: “The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort”

To comfort a person is to answer his call and walk alongside him to cheer him, guide him, and , on, occasion, to defend him.

Two people who needed comfort: the unborn and the dead. The preacher who prepared his sermon for heartbroken people would never lack for an audience.

The Savior not only comfort us, but suffers with us. The more we suffers for Christ. The more comfort he receives from Christ, and the ore he receives from Christ, and the more ability he has to comfort other suffering people. Thus, he who has suffered much speaks many languages.

2nd Corinthians: Consolation

Our Lord became what he was not (poor) that we might become what we were not (rich), The sinless Son of God became the Son of man that sinful sons of men might become the sons of God. “Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.”

“Everyman according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

2nd Corinthians: Solicitation

Result of Giving:a. Bring blessing to the needyb. Bring blessing to the giver “…

that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things,..”

i. Will be provided by Godii. Will be prayed for

c. Bring blessing to God. “…they will glorify God”

Paul’s pen is to defend his apostleship. Both his good name and ministry were being undermined. In his able defense Paul demonstrate that:a.His method s are superior.

i. In defeating Satan one must use blood not fire.

Did not use false/fake measurement “..he that glorifieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himslf is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.”

i. Did not build upon other men’s foundation. Paul an eloquent and powerful speaker , but he did not glory in whatever physical qualities he may have possessed. “..for man looketh on, the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart; judge not to the appearance , but judge righteous judgment”

2nd Corinthians: Vindication

b. His miracles were superior to that of his accuser

i. his supernatural sight: Paul actually died during his stoning at Lystra and that during this time he experienced the vision, prior to being raised again from the dead for God. ii. His supernatural strength” the thorn of the flesh (chronic ophthalmic) a disease of the eyes, not extremely painful, but at times repulsive. Satan may have exploited a natural infirmity. “..My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness…Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” iii. His Messiah was superior. “.. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God towards you”

2nd Corinthians: Vindication

the book of john, 1 & 2 corinthians

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